The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), a teaching hospital affiliated with the University Of Toronto Faculty Of Medicine, is a world-renowned leader in health care, research and teaching.  SickKids is a tertiary care, world-renowned facility, committed to providing excellence in care with a highly qualified, interdisciplinary, hospital-based medical staff. The Hospital has more than 300 beds and performs in excess of 6,000 interventional procedures (vascular and nonvascular) on over 5,000 patients per year.

The Department of Diagnostic Imaging at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, a major pediatric referral center, invites applications from interested, qualified pediatric interventional radiologists for faculty full-time positions (one of two positions in Division of Vascular Interventional Radiology /Image Guided Therapy, Department of Diagnostic Imaging). The anticipated start date is on or after October 1, 2018.

The ideal candidate must have an M.D or equivalent, be board-certified and have fellowship and clinical experience in body Pediatric Interventional Radiology and Vascular Anomalies. The candidate should be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). A solid research background in Pediatric Interventional Radiology is mandatory. Training in research methodology at the level of a Master’s degree / Ph. D level is preferred. Experience as a Staff Pediatric Interventional Radiologist of at least 3 years is preferred. Additional experience with image guided tumor ablation techniques, hepato-biliary interventions in liver transplants and MR guided Interventions is preferred. Experience or Fellowship in Diagnostic Pediatric Imaging will be an asset, as there might be a need for occasional coverage for Diagnostic Pediatric Imaging service coverage. The candidate may have to provide back up for neuro-angiography and spine interventions. The candidate should be collaborative, an excellent inter & intra- disciplinary team player and should have very high professional values. All candidates must be able to function proficiently in English.

The Pediatric Vascular Interventional Radiology division currently consists of 5 full-time pediatric body interventional radiologists, 1 full-time pediatric interventional neuro-radiologist, and 1 part-time interventional neuro-radiologist.   The Division works collaboratively and closely with surgeons and other disciplines as part of the Centre of Image Guided Care. The Image Guided Therapy Centre has recently completed a full renovation and it consists 5 image guided suites, including bi-plane angiography and 3T Interventional/ Intra-operative MRI.

Faculty appointment at the University of Toronto (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) and salary range of $350,000 to $450,000 will be made commensurate with the candidate’s experience, qualifications and faculty appointment.  Additional incentive is provided for extended and on call hours of work related to complex interventional procedures that the candidate will have to be involved in. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Life Group Insurance, Disability Insurance Pension contributions, etc. The position provides an excellent opportunity for professional development, collaborative and individual research with protected academic time.  Interested candidates should send a cover letter, CV and three letters of reference  by July 31, 2018 to:  Dr. Manohar Shroff, Radiologist-in-Chief, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8.

The closingdate for applications is July 31, 2018, although the position will remain openuntil filled.

For moreinformation about the Department of Medical Imaging, please visit our home pageat http://medical-imaging.utoronto.ca/.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within itscommunity and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons /persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America,persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to thefurther diversification of ideas.

Allqualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanentresidents will be given priority.